Winemaker Notes
Blend: 56% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 4% Reserve Wine
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Produced in the Methode Traditionelle, this wine exhibits a terroir notes in its minerality from vineyards in Northern California. Apples and tapioca meld with notes of fresh brioche on nose and palate. Lightly prancing bubbles emit a burst of energetic lemon verbena. A lovely, creamy finish follows.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The Angels & Cowboys Brut Sparkling Wine is refined and pleasing. TASTING NOTES: This wine exhibits an active mousse and flavors of ripe apple. Enjoy its brightness as an aperitif or with light appetizers. (Tasted: June 30, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
California enjoys a long history and proven reputation as an admirable source of sparkling wines. Agoston Haraszthy, who established Buena Vista Winery in the mid 1850s, first attempted to make traditional method sparkling wine in California in the 1870s. Shortly thereafter Korbel followed, and with great success. Today domestic producers such as Schramsberg, Iron Horse and J. Wine Co remain at the forefront of the market.
Since the 1970s the state has consistently attracted the attention and investment of large and respected European and French-based firms who are responsible for Domaine Chandon, Mumm-Napa Valley, Roederer Estate and Domaine Carneros (Taittinger), to name a few. Anderson Valley and Carneros remain standout regions for top quality Pinot noir and Chardonnay for these.